Standing Order No. 2839/2017 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Puducherry dated 15th January, 2017 on the holding of land [C1B-5VW]

Standing Order No. 2839/2017

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 15th January, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of land by landholders under the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973 (Puducherry Act 9 of 1973), the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Puducherry hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the holding of land by landholders.

2. The matter has been examined. Every landholder carrying on the holding of land shall make an application in Form 7 to the Settlement Officer within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Puducherry.

(Secretary to Government)